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Fri. June 9, 1899: Ther. very warmº., Wea. clear. I went to Orderville and got a pair of overalls and some other things, when I got back S.K. Larson was here at Copenhagen. Saturday 10: Ther. Warmer till noon then a cool wind came from south. Wea. heavy clouds floating in the sky. hazy in evening. I spent the day doing nothing excep a few small jobs changing water etc. Sunday 11: Ther. warm’., Wea. south wind, clear. I occupied most of my time in reading the Des. News and Improvement Era.

These diaries, written by William Louis Crawford, contains daily comments on the weather and on his activities with family and associates, crop growing, animal herding, photography, crayon painting, travel, church, etc. while living with his family at Oak Creek in Zion Canyon near Springdale, Utah. The first begins in the year 1898 when Louis was 25. Missionary experiences in Oklahoma are recorded from Nov. 17, 1904 to June 13, 1906.

Fri. June 9, 1899: Ther. very warmº., Wea. clear. I went to Orderville and got a pair of overalls and some other things, when I got back S.K. Larson was here at Copenhagen. Saturday 10: Ther. Warmer till noon then a cool wind came from south. Wea. heavy clouds floating in the sky. hazy in evening. I spent the day doing nothing excep a few small jobs changing water etc. Sunday 11: Ther. warm’., Wea. south wind, clear. I occupied most of my time in reading the Des. News and Improvement Era.